Psalms 72:17

Psalms 72:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
• New International Version (NIV)May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
• New King James Version (NKJV)His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.

Context of Psalms 72:17

15So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long. 16May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth. May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed. 18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. 19And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.

Psalms 72:17 word by word

יְהִ֤י שְׁמ֨וֹ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם לִפְנֵי־שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ יִנּ֪וֹן שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֑וֹ כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• endureהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• foreverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• increaseנוּןnûn · to propagateH5125
• as longפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• as the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• Let allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• callאָשַׁר'âshar 'âshêr · to blessH833

Cross-references for Psalms 72:17

• Psalms 45:17I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.
• Psalms 89:36His descendants shall endure forever And his throne as the sun before Me.
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
• Matthew 1:21She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
• Luke 1:31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
• Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
• Ephesians 3:14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
• Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Genesis 12:3And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
• Genesis 22:18In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
• Acts 3:16And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.
• Galatians 3:14in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
• Jeremiah 4:2And you will swear, ‘As the Lord lives,’ In truth, in justice and in righteousness; Then the nations will bless themselves in Him, And in Him they will glory.”
• Luke 1:48For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

Commentaries on Psalms 72:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17His name shall endure for ever - Hitherto this has been literally fulfilled. Solomon is celebrated in the east and in the west, in the north and in the south; his writings still remain, and are received, both by Jews and by Gentiles, as a revelation from God; and it is not likely that the name of the author shall ever perish out of the records of the world. All nations shall call him blessed - Because of the extraordinary manner in which he was favored by…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17His name shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun - As long as that continues to shine - an expression designed to express perpetuity. See the notes at Psalm 72:5. The margin here is, “shall be as a son to continue his father‘s name forever.” The Hebrew word - נון nûn - means “to sprout, to put forth;” and hence, to “flourish.” The idea is that of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-17Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-17The just kingdom will be long-lasting and universal. The summary combines the themes of abundance of crops, longevity, tribute of the nations, and the prayer of the nations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. His name--or, "glorious perfections." as long as the sun--(Compare Psa 72:5). men shall be blessed--(Ge 12:3; 18:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 72:17

• Blessing
• Church
• Eternity
• Gentiles
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rulers

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Commentaries on Psalms 72

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings